26331From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 28 November 1811 (Adams Papers)
I hear that Cousin Abbe is to return tomorrow to Atkinson. I Send by her two pr Socks for George and John. mittins I have not yet got knit, nor Georges waistcoats done; I hope I Shall before he wants them. I know they are where every proper care will be paid to them. they will both want new Hats Soon—I thought they could be purchased in Haverhill as well as here, and that it would be better...
26332To James Madison from William Cocke, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Colo Bernardo is recommended as a true American and I have no doubt his embassy will Contain an interesting account of the Cituation of his own Country, therefore introduce him to you most respectfully Your Obdt. Servt &c RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. José Bernardo Maximiliano Gutiérrez de Lara (1774–1841) , a supporter of the Hidalgo revolt in Mexico, had set out for the U.S. in September 1811...
26333To James Madison from William Cocke, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to request Doctor Mitchel to introduce Colo Joseph Bernardo to you who Call’d on us on his way from South America the Attact [ sic ] of the Prophet on Governor Harrison on the night of the 7th instant leaves us no hopes that you will Any longer have it in Your power to preserve peace for the Union and I hope Tennessee will prove her Self a worthy Sister I have no doubt...
26334To James Madison from John Cook, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I observe in your instructions to Congress you wish for Volunteers, and having the honor to Command a Company of Horse they as well as my officers have expressed a wish to me to present them to you as a part of that patriotic band which is always ready to Support so good a goverment. I must at the same time solicite a favour, which permit me to hope will be granted, that is for U States to...
26335To James Madison from Eleuthère Irénée DuPont, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I am extremely gratefull for the information contained in your letter of the 18th inst. I will avail myself of this good opportunity of writing to my father. Since his application to you I have found a private way of remitting the funds I had to Send him; but I am no less thankfull for your good wish, especially as this proof of your Kindness affords me an occasion of expressing to you the...
26336To James Madison from Matthew Lyon, 28 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
By this time you must be convinced of the folly of Treating the Savages as the lords of the Soil & purchaseing of any set of them what they offer for sale at the price they are put up to ask for it by some Villanous white man or men amoung them. The late battle near the Wabash in which so many of our fellow citizens have lost their lives, has for its foundation claims of Indians to lands which...
26337Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Reuben Perry, [ca. 28 November 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Thomas Jefferson In Account with R. Perry Sep t 1810 To 2 Treessels Bedsteads @ $3 £1. 16. one apple mill @ $12— 3. 12. 11 Days work @ 4/6 2. 9. 6 Feby 10 th
26338To James Madison from Joseph Farley, 27 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1811, Collector’s Office, Waldoboro. Hears that Eleazar W. Ripley has been recommended as attorney for the District of Maine and endorses the recommendation. Is not intimately acquainted with Ripley but believes him to be a gentleman of “handsome talents, and firmly attached to the laws & government of our country.” Mentions that the incumbent, Mr. Lee, is “ federal in his...
26339From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 26 November 1811 (Adams Papers)
do not think that I have not participated in your Joy, upon the Birth of your daughter, because I have not sooner congratulated you upon the event. Let it be to you cause of gratitude and thankfulness that you have reason to sing of Mercies, as you have abundent occasion to do, for The lives and Health of your two sons whom you left under the care and patronage of two of the best of Friends....
26340To James Madison from John B. Colvin, 26 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have just seen two letters from gentlemen in Vincennes to Mr. Jennings, the Delegate in congress from that Territory, stating the particulars of a Battle between Gov. Harrison and the party of the Prophet. The Letters from Vincennes are dated the 12th instant, when the news had just arrived there. The United States troops were attacked unexpectedly at night, and maintained a conflict of two...